a) Councillor Mrs. Laura Evans

The Leader congratulated Councillor Mrs. Evans on her recent Public Sector Hero award, in respect of supporting and engaging with local people.

b) Trafford Leisure Trust

The Leader advised Members that a number of options had been considered in relation to the delivery of leisure services, and that a report was shortly to be published recommending the establishment of a Community Interest Company to take over the operation of leisure services while the Council continued to explore future delivery options.

c) Legal Challenge to Council’s Budget – Update

Councillor Williams provided for Members an update on the current position relating to a legal challenge to the adequacy of consultation in respect of the Council’s setting of its budget. The Court of Appeal had upheld the refusal by the High Court of leave to appeal for the challenger. Further legal action was possible, but considered unlikely.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the announcements be noted.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

No declarations were made my Members of the Executive.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 29^th June 2015.

            RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the meeting held on 29^th June 2015 be approved as a correct record.

To consider any matters referred by the Council or by the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

Councillor Lloyd, in her capacity as Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee, advised Members that, in view of the recent decision on the status of University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Hospital Trust (Wythenshawe), she had called a special meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee to review the position. The meeting would take place in August, and all Members would be welcome to attend.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the oral report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing.

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That the Council move from paying Direct Payments gross to net with immediate effect for all new and full cost clients and to migrate all other existing clients by no later than 31 October 2015.

3. That a prepayment card be provided for all Direct Payment clients unless there are exceptional circumstances which will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing submitted a report, in line with guidance from the Care Act 2014 and following consultation, proposing that Direct Payments should change to be paid net of any client contribution. In discussion, it was noted that monitoring of the implementation of the proposed new arrangements, including support for service users, was to be undertaken, and it was suggested that it might be appropriate for the Health Scrutiny Committee to review the outcome of such monitoring.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the content of the report be noted.

(2)        That the Council move from paying Direct Payments gross to net with immediate effect for all new and full cost clients and to migrate all other existing clients by no later than 31 October 2015.

(3)        That a prepayment card be provided for all Direct Payment clients unless there are exceptional circumstances which will be considered on a case by case basis.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning.

1. That the approach to the delivery of the Cornbrook Hub Site as set out in the report be endorsed.

2. That in principle approval be provided to the use of compulsory purchase powers to deliver the regeneration of the Cornbrook Hub Site.

3. That it be requested that, in the event of compulsory acquisition becoming expedient for the regeneration of the area, officers shall bring a further report to the Executive.

4. That authorisation be given to the service of Requisition for Information upon all owners, occupiers and those with any other interests in the Cornbrook Hub site pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

5. That the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure and Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to negotiate and complete an appropriate CPO Indemnity Agreement with Manchester Ship Canal Developments Limited to secure all the costs associated with the making of the Order (if required) and the acquisition of all remaining third party interests in the Cornbrook Hub Site including compensation costs as set out in section 5 of the report.

6. That, in the event that such an Indemnity Agreement is concluded, the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure be authorised to negotiate the acquisition of all interests in the site, in advance of confirmation of a CPO, as if such CPO had been confirmed.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Planning submitted a report requesting in principle approval to the use of compulsory purchase powers to deliver the regeneration of the Cornbrook Hub site.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the approach to the delivery of the Cornbrook Hub Site as set out in the report be endorsed.

(2)        That in principle approval be provided to the use of compulsory purchase powers to deliver the regeneration of the Cornbrook Hub Site.

(3)        That it be requested that, in the event of compulsory acquisition becoming expedient for the regeneration of the area, officers shall bring a further report to the Executive.

(4)        That authorisation be given to the service of Requisition for Information upon all owners, occupiers and those with any other interests in the Cornbrook Hub site pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

(5)        That the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure and Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to negotiate and complete an appropriate CPO Indemnity Agreement with Manchester Ship Canal Developments Limited to secure all the costs associated with the making of the Order (if required) and the acquisition of all remaining third party interests in the Cornbrook Hub Site including compensation costs as set out in section 5 of the report.

(6)        That, in the event that such an Indemnity Agreement is concluded, the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure be authorised to negotiate the acquisition of all interests in the site, in advance of confirmation of a CPO, as if such CPO had been confirmed.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing.

[NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part II of the agenda.]

The Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing submitted a report outlining proposed usage of the Adult Social Care capital budget. A more detailed report incorporating financial information was considered in Part II of the agenda.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the proposed utilisation of the capital budget to support the intended improvements for service users; and that it be agreed that further updates be received on other planned projects with capital implications.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report setting out the key features identified in the monitoring of the Council’s revenue budget for the first three months of the financial year. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the content of the report, with responses to some provided at the meeting, and others to be provided subsequently.

RESOLVED - That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

1. That the amendments to the 2015/16 Capital Investment Programme be approved.

2. That the monitoring report be noted.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report summarising the findings from the capital budget monitoring for the period to 30th June 2015. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the content of the report, with responses to some provided at the meeting, and others to be provided subsequently.

            RESOLVED –

(1)        That the amendments to the 2015/16 Capital Investment Programme be approved.

(2)        That the monitoring report be noted.

Motion   (Which may be amended as Members think fit):

            That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing.

[NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part I of the agenda.]

That approval be given to the proposed utilisation of the capital budget to support the intended improvements for service users; and that it be agreed that further updates be received on other planned projects with capital implications.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Community Wellbeing submitted a report outlining proposed usage of the Adult Social Care capital budget. The report was more detailed than that considered in Part I of the agenda, incorporating additional financial information, with an opportunity being provided for Members to raise questions regarding the report’s content.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the proposed utilisation of the capital budget to support the intended improvements for service users; and that it be agreed that further updates be received on other planned projects with capital implications.